Out @ Easy A

It's September 30th so it's long past time to post our reviews of Easy A!

This was also our first attempt to do a late-night movie. The turn-out was not great; which pretty much guarantees that we won't be doing that again any time soon.
On a positive note: everyone who came loved the movie!
Here are some of our reviews:

• If I have to give 'Easy A' a grade, I can safely say that it definitely lived up to its title (+ extra credit). Ordinarily I don't go for comedies but this one really delivered. The homage to 80's movies was a very nice touch. Easily the best comedy I've seen in a very long time. - Laurie M
• "Easy A" was easy peasy-ly the hit of september. Exploring the spread of rumors in modern high schools while one girl (and a whole lot of loser guys) tries to turn that to their advantage. It managed not to fall into the cliche of the heroine making a heartfelt speech in front of a hissing crowd only to make them start clapping for her moxy whilst screaming "praise her for showing the truth about ourselves!" for which I am greatful. It's resolution doesn't guarantee a happy ending for all, but seems to be more genuine that way. There were some great moments of witty dialogue thrown into the mix, some of them done with peas! Accept the challenge and go see it for yourself. - Curtis L
• Easy A = A+, Awesome, Astounding, Amusing, Affable, Affable and Astute. It exceeded my (rather high) expectations and delivered a solid comedy. It made me think about my own experiences in high school and made me question some of the "facts" I took for granted. It's easy to forget how quickly rumours spread at that age. The movie manages to balance comedy with insight - no easy task. A really is for Awesome. - Kirk F

That's it for September! Pictures have been posted on the facebook page. Look for the poll for our October outing Tuesday the 5th.

Out @ Easy A

How will you celebrate the last day of summer? Will you take that one last swim? Maybe enjoy a patio somewhere? Or perhaps see a teen sex comedy with Out @ The Movies?

That's right! With 36.36% of the votes cast, our winner is EASY A!

Our other contenders: Jack Goes Boating tied with Alpha & Omega for last with 9.09% of the vote each. In our runner-up position, it was The Town and Devil; each with 22.73% of the vote.

As the seasons change, so do our lives. For the foreseeable future, there will be a significant format change for our outings. In the past, we've always gone to the earlier of the two evening shows. Which mean we did our socializing after the movie. Things will be a little bit different this time around. So...

THE PLAN

• Date: Tuesday, September 21st
• Location: Empire Theatres Park Lane
• Showtime: 8:50 p.m.
• Finish: approximately 10:40 p.m. (I'm just guessing here)
• Cost: $5.99
• Meeting Time: 8:30 p.m. @ theatre by the arcade; we'll purchase our tickets and head in to see the movie. [NOTE: No longer meeting beforehand at Daily Grind.]
• Who to look for: the guy in the orange ballcap and glasses.
• After the movie: Send your reviews in (either by posting on the facebook Wall or by sending an e-mail to halifax.out.movies@gmail.com) to get published on the blog!

If this is your first time coming, don't worry; it's a friendly bunch and it's an easy way to make some new friends in Halifax. If you've got a friend, why not invite them via the facebook event?

See you at the cinema!

Kirk

P.S. Just a reminder why so many wanted to see Easy A:

EASY A

Cast: Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci, Cam Gigandet, Amanda Bynes, Malcolm McDowell, Lisa Kudrow, Penn Badgley, Patricia Clarkson, Thomas Haden Church, Alyson Michalka
Plot: After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school - until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.
Web site: http://www.letsnotandsaywedid.com
Trailer:

Easy Devil Goes Boating in Alpha Town

Summer is coming to an end. It's sad but true. Specifically, the last day of summer is Tuesday, September 21st. Celebrate the end of summer and the start of autumn by coming out to a movie with us!

We have five possible options (all scheduled to open on Friday, September 17th):

• Alpha and Omega
• Devil
• Easy A
• Jack Goes Boating
• The Town

Read about each and vote below. Voting will close on Tuesday, September 14th.

ALPHA AND OMEGA

Cast: Dennis Hopper, Chris Carmack, Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Christina Ricci
Plot: What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit, snappy one-liners and hanging with his motley crew of fun-loving wolves and video-gaming squirrels. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Humphrey's motto -- make 'em laugh. Kate's motto -- I'm the boss. Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other.
Web site: http://alphaandomega3d.com
Trailer:

DEVIL

Cast: Chris Messina, Bojana Novakovic, Geoffrey Arend, Logan Marshall-Green, Bokeem Woodbine
Plot: Devil is a supernatural thriller with M. Night Shyamalan's signature touch. A group of people are trapped in an elevator, and one of them is the devil.
Web site: http://www.thenightchronicles.com/devil
Trailer:

EASY A

Cast: Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci, Cam Gigandet, Amanda Bynes, Malcolm McDowell, Lisa Kudrow, Penn Badgley, Patricia Clarkson, Thomas Haden Church, Alyson Michalka
Plot: After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school - until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.
Web site: http://www.letsnotandsaywedid.com
Trailer:

JACK GOES BOATING

Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, John Ortiz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tom McCarthy
Plot: "Jack Goes Boating" is the story of four New Yorkers. Jack and Connie are two single people who on their own might continue to recede into the anonymous background of the city, but in each other they begin to find the courage and desire to pursue their budding relationship. In contrast, the couple that introduced them, Clyde and Lucy, have been together a long time and are confronting unresolved issues in their marriage.
Web site: http://www.jackgoesboatingmovie.com
Trailer:

THE TOWN

Cast: Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Blake Lively, Titus Welliver, Pete Postlethwaite, Chris Cooper
Plot: Doug MacRay is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. With no real attachments, Doug never has to fear losing anyone close to him. But, that all changed on the gang's latest job, when they briefly took a hostage -- bank manager, Claire Keesey. They let her go unharmed, but sometime later she meets an unassuming and rather charming man named Doug... not realizing that he is the same man who only days earlier had terrorized her. The instant attraction between them gradually turns into a passionate romance that threatens to take them both down a dangerous, and potentially deadly, path.
Web site: http://www.thetownmovie.com
Trailer:

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